Campus Compliance Facilitator

Dickinson Independent School District•Dickinson, TX

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY : Facilitate the ARD process and ensure the legality of Special Education documents Provide support to campus and district administrators, educators, case managers, and support personnel regarding the implementation of the student's IEP Support campus compliance with district, state, and federal requirements

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate
Special Education certification
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Knowledge of rules and regulations governing Special Education, particularly the ARD process
Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
At least 3 years of Special Education teaching experience

Nice To Haves

Masters's Degree or Diagnostician Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the ARD process using district Special Education operating guidelines, online management system, and forms, following state and federal guidelines, verifying campus awareness of compliance and responsibilities
Complete the ARD scheduling process ensuring timelines are followed, coordinating schedules of attendees, and completing proper notifications set forth by the state
Prepare all paperwork for ARD meetings by collecting information and documentation, preparing recommendations, drafting pages, collaborating with teachers, communicating with parents, ensuring all required components are included and in the online management system
Facilitate ARD meetings under the leadership of the campus administrator using an agenda, navigating the online management system, ensuring edits are made, and all legal elements are met including obtaining signatures, archiving documents, and sharing documents
Process ARD information verify compliance, assemble the paperwork, complete PEIMS verification, upload documents and send electronic folders to staff
Disseminate information to and from district administrators, campus staff, and parents regarding programming, services, and compliance as well as out of district requests for information
Organize, manage and retain paperwork, classroom/campus/district schedules, district reports, case manager logs, student data, and documentation
Assist campus staff such as teachers, paraprofessionals, case managers, and instructional specialists in understanding, their responsibility with implementing, and documenting students’ ARDed services and compliance implementing student support services, documentation of services, maintaining accurate records (such as PLAAFPs, logs, progress monitoring, and progress reporting)
Manage and monitor compliance for the campus regarding progress monitoring data, archived documents, ensure paperwork and data for ARDs are prepared, verify components of documentation are accurate, and comply with district guidelines within the online management system, Skyward, and other data sources.
Report non-compliance immediately to the campus principal
Collaborate and communicate effectively with district and campus staff including executive director, coordinator, specialists, campus administrators, teachers, paras, assessment, speech, and related service staff regarding special programs
Present the district in a positive manner emphasizing collaboration to support students in all interactions with parents, staff, and the community while maintaining confidentiality.
Maintain an electronic calendar at all times and manage multiple schedules providing access to all relevant personnel
Attend required district and regional level meetings such as Special Education Department meetings, Compliance Facilitator meetings, Legal updates, PEIMS checks, and Region 4 meetings with fidelity
Serve on district and/or regional committees as assigned
Transfer and coordinate information with the Special Education PEIMS secretary, District Testing Coordinator, and other districts
Serve as a campus contact for all assigned campus Special Education students, homebound, homeschooled, private school, Deaf Ed Co-op, and students placed outside of the district
Maintain and verify campus student services such as campus assignments, instructional arrangement, and program information using Skyward and the online management platform, throughout the year
Follow all DISD A-Z operating guidelines, including, but not limited to, ARD process, Case Manager Duties, IEP Access and Implementation, Accessible Instructional Materials, Manifestation Determination Review, Extended School Year Services, Behavior Learning Program, FERPA, IEP Goals and Objectives, and Documentation of Special Education
Manage multiple tasks and technology tools such as Skyward, Frontline, Eduphoria, Outlook, and Google to maintain timelines and manage tasks
Ensure data clerks are familiar with their responsibilities regarding special programs compliance with requirements, including managing schedules, timelines, notifications, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism with parents and staff, maintaining the confidentiality
Support teachers and case managers ensuring they are familiar with special education; their responsibilities and compliance with district, state, and federal requirements, including paperwork/data is maintained and completed within the required time frame, accurately and maintaining the confidentiality
Support new teachers in both general and special education by providing training and oversight with the special education online platform, district guidelines, and expectations pertaining to special programs compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the campus administrator or district special programs department